{"slug":"pdf-6","title":"pdf","summary":"Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages (Poppler) and use Python tools such as `reportlab`, `pdfplumber`, and `pypdf` for generation and extraction.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-12T11:08:36.201062Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/fcakyon/claude-codex-settings","stars":1155,"forks":110,"license":"Apache-2.0","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T09:28:39Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: \"pdf\"\ndescription: \"Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages (Poppler) and use Python tools such as <code>reportlab</code>, <code>pdfplumber</code>, and <code>pypdf</code> for generation and extraction.\"\nlicense: MIT</h2>\n<h1>PDF Skill</h1>\n<h2>When to use</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Read or review PDF content where layout and visuals matter.</li>\n<li>Create PDFs programmatically with reliable formatting.</li>\n<li>Validate final rendering before delivery.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Workflow</h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Prefer visual review: render PDF pages to PNGs and inspect them.\n<ul>\n<li>Use <code>pdftoppm</code> if available.</li>\n<li>If unavailable, install Poppler or ask the user to review the output locally.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>Use <code>reportlab</code> to generate PDFs when creating new documents.</li>\n<li>Use <code>pdfplumber</code> (or <code>pypdf</code>) for text extraction and quick checks; do not rely on it for layout fidelity.</li>\n<li>After each meaningful update, re-render pages and verify alignment, spacing, and legibility.</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Temp and output conventions</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <code>tmp/pdfs/</code> for intermediate files; delete when done.</li>\n<li>Write final artifacts under <code>output/pdf/</code> when working in this repo.</li>\n<li>Keep filenames stable and descriptive.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Dependencies (install if missing)</h2>\n<p>Prefer <code>uv</code> for dependency management.</p>\n<p>Python packages:</p>\n<pre><code>uv pip install reportlab pdfplumber pypdf\n</code></pre>\n<p>If <code>uv</code> is unavailable:</p>\n<pre><code>python3 -m pip install reportlab pdfplumber pypdf\n</code></pre>\n<p>System tools (for rendering):</p>\n<pre><code># macOS (Homebrew)\nbrew install poppler\n\n# Ubuntu/Debian\nsudo apt-get install -y poppler-utils\n</code></pre>\n<p>If installation isn't possible in this environment, tell the user which dependency is missing and how to install it locally.</p>\n<h2>Environment</h2>\n<p>No required environment variables.</p>\n<h2>Rendering command</h2>\n<pre><code>pdftoppm -png $INPUT_PDF $OUTPUT_PREFIX\n</code></pre>\n<h2>Quality expectations</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain polished visual design: consistent typography, spacing, margins, and section hierarchy.</li>\n<li>Avoid rendering issues: clipped text, overlapping elements, broken tables, black squares, or unreadable glyphs.</li>\n<li>Charts, tables, and images must be sharp, aligned, and clearly labeled.</li>\n<li>Use ASCII hyphens only. 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